dave brubeck was born in concord and went on to world acclaim with his style. how brubeckchanged jazz. ♪ ♪ >> take five the signature piece of the brubeck quartet. best selling jazz single of all time. it made him a pop star. >> he connected with the people and band mates. he is a delightful person. it came out in his music. >> the jazz festival is in the 30th season. he wag is was here for the opening of the 1994 season and growing up in concord. >> courtney band used to rehearse in our house. i heard that band from the time i was five or six years oe89d. >> he played piano in stockton. after a stint in the service he went to mills in service. >> the g.i. bill. >> where he formed his first group. this music was almost too sophisticated. so he toured colleges. he was america's most popular jazz man. >> he took poly rhythms and times, it was just jamming. >> he advanced racial justice playing black clubs in the south. >> he was really completely a modest spiritual guy. >> he was a kennedy center honors recipient in 2009. >> keep smiling dave and please keep